Lerner and Rowe Gives Back is once again donating $10,000 as a presenting partner of Paul’s Car Wash. This amazing annual fundraiser put together by anchor Paul Horton and other members of the CBS TV 5 news crew directly benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Central Arizona’s mentoring programs.

Last year we were thrilled to be part of the community efforts that helped raise $259,555 and look forward to helping make the 2016 Paul’s Car Wash even bigger and better.

2016 Paul’s Car Wash Details

Rain or shine, the car wash will remain open with anchor Paul Horton and other CBS 5 news crew hosting live broadcasts, along with appearances and performances by Arizona sports teams, live bands, and other special guests. Here are the details:

Dates: October 17th – 21st

Time: 4:30 AM – 7:00 PM daily

Location: Desert Ridge Marketplace (NW Corner of the Parking Lot near Barnes and Noble)

Even if you can’t make it to the car wash, you can still join us in supporting BBBS of Central Arizona by making a donation online now. Questions? Please contact Hailey Farr, Events Coordinator, to learn more at [email protected].

Photos from Paul’s Car Wash 2015

Here are just a few images of our Gives Back team helping out at the 2015 Paul’s Car Wash.

Lerner and Rowe Gives Back sponsored the Boy Scouts of America, Camelback District Grand Canyon Council’s Founding Venturing “Big Event” held at BSA camp Heard Scout Pueblo in April. Our $2,500 sponsorship was put to good use helping the local BSA chapter provide positive experiences for local young people emphasizing adventure, leadership, personal growth and public service.

What is Venturing?

The Venture Scout program is for young men and women who are at least 13 years of age, have completed the eighth grade and are under 21 years of age. Each meaningful life-skill and personal growth activity learned through Venturing will better prepare them to become responsible and caring adults.

The program also provides the skills needed for young adults to make ethical choices and avoid potentially harmful pressures they may face from within their peer groups.

During each “Big Event,” current Venture crews join new recruits and potential crews to learn and participate in a full weekend of activities that include:

• SCUBA instruction
• Pistol Shooting
• COPE (Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience) course
• Rappelling
• Airsoft competition
• Social activities
• Camp outs on Friday & Saturday night
• Interfaith worship service Sunday morning

Find out more about the Boy Scouts of America, Camelback District Grand Canyon Council’s Venturing “Big Events” at camelbackdistrictbsa.org.

Free School Supplies for Aurora, Elgin and Maywood Students

To honor fallen firefighters and support their family members and East Valley Firefighter charities, we have joined other community organizations and individuals in sponsoring the 2nd Annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb presented by Salt River Firefighters IAFF Local 2260, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and Salt River Fields at Talking Stick.

Opening ceremonies begin at 8 a.m. Climb takes place from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. During the five hour tribute, up to 343 participants will carry a small photo of one of the first responders killed on 9/11/2001 at the World Trade Center as they climb or walk the equivalent of the 110 stories of the World Trade Center.

Giving Back to Honor and Support

Our sponsorship will be used to offset event operating expenses so that funds donated will directly benefit the families of the fallen and other community charities.

Join us in uplifting the memory and families members of fallen fighters today! You can make a donation online and learn how to get involved as a registered climber at Events.Firehero.Org/SaltRiver.

For even more details about the 2nd Annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, contact Riley Murph, Salt River Fire Department Event Coordinator, at (928) 241-0071 or via email at [email protected].

The 4th Annual Take Your Place at the Table Luncheon is a free event to be held on Wednesday, September 28th at The Arizona Biltmore from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

During the luncheon, children and families will share first-hand stories about their difficulties getting proper nutrients because of their feeding struggles. They will also discuss how Feeding Matters has helped them overcome personal obstacles so that they can live a happy, healthier life.

Questions? Please call (623) 242-5234 or email [email protected].

Lerner and Rowe Gives Back

 
This year we donated $7,500 to support Feeding Matters’ educational annual luncheon to further assist the organization in reaching their awareness and service goals.

Join us and RSVP for your seat today!

Spreading Awareness and Creating Opportunities

Our foundation is pleased to announce that we are a new corporate partner of Special Olympics Arizona (SOAZ). Lerner and Rowe Gives Back’s partnership contributions will be used statewide to provide year-round opportunities for children and adults living with physical and intellectual disabilities to train for and participate in Olympic type sporting events.

Through these activities, each athlete is strongly encouraged and shown how to live healthy, fulfilling and meaningful lives to the fullest extent of their ability. Special Olympics sports also provide athletes a gateway to empowerment, competence, acceptance and joy that they freely share with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

Awareness Events for Every Season 

Among the many social awareness engagements Special Olympics Arizona hosts during the summer, fall, winter and springs months, our $35,000 partnership contribution will be used to directly benefit the following SOAZ events:

• Phoenix Breakfast with Champions (October 6)
• River Area Breakfast with Champions (October 12)
• Southern Arizona Breakfast with Champions (October 27)
• Over the Edge (December 10)
• Law Enforcement Torch Run (Spring 2017)

“There are many reasons the Lerner and Rowe Gives Back foundation actively supports Special Olympics Arizona.  The strongest being the phenomenal opportunities the organization provides individuals living with physical and intellectual differences and their continuous efforts to help transform the world into a more accepting and better place for all of us.”– Kevin Rowe

Get Involved & Support Special Olympics Arizona

Special Olympics’ positive impact is felt across the world. The organization is often the only place where those living with intellectual disabilities are given an opportunity to participate in their communities and develop a firm belief in themselves.

It is a little known fact that more than half of adult Special Olympics athletes in the United States are employed, versus 10 percent of intellectually disabled persons who do not participate in Special Olympics.

Join us in supporting SOAZ’s efforts in building acceptance and awareness and in turn making our communities better for all.  Learn how at specialolympicsarizona.org.

Today our foundation donated $10k to AZLEOS Project Blue – Back “Pack” to School in support of community policing efforts in Maricopa County that demonstrate the positive effects that flourish when people join together to help build better tomorrows for our children and communities.

The donation will be used to purchase back to school items to fill 200+ backpacks, as well as gift cards, for students to purchase a new pair of shoes for the upcoming school year.

You Too Can Get Involved & Give Back

For the past 13 years, AZLEOS (Arizona Law Enforcement Outreach and Support) has taken proactive strides to support back to school events throughout Maricopa County. This year they focused their efforts on providing filled back packs to assist disadvantaged elementary students.

You can be part of this amazingly supportive project too! Simply drop off any of the following school supplies at either Right Honda or Right Toyota in Scottsdale, AZ located on Frank Lloyd Wright through July 27th:

• Children’s Backpacks grades K-6
• Box 24 Crayons
• Pink Erasures
• Composition Books
• Spiral 1 Subject Notebooks
• Binders
• Washable Markers
• Children’s Scissors
• Glue Sticks
• #2 Pencils
• Colored Pencils
• Wide or College Ruled Paper
• Hand Sanitizer or Wipes
• Small Tissues

Questions? Please feel free to contact Cindy Hill via email at [email protected].

For the sixth year in a row, our foundation teams up with Mathew Blades at Mix 96.9 to benefit the Worldly Kids Organization’s annual Back to School Tools Program. The organization’s primary focus is to serve the needs of disadvantaged and homeless youth in Arizona. As a sponsor of the 2016 Back to School Tools Program, we will match the first $2,500 to help Worldly Kid’s reach their 2016 goal of raising $12,000.

Reaching this phenomenal goal will mean that 1,200 students living with unique social and economic conditions will be given their very own backpack and various supplies for the upcoming school year.

Joins us today in helping make a difference in the lives of disadvantaged youth! Your donation, even if it’s as little as $9.69, will be used to give these students much needed school tools and a chance at a better education.

How to Make a Donation to Back to School Tools

There are two ways that you can help Worldly Kids reach their $12,000 goal:

1. Donate online.
2. Call (480) 236-0111 to coordinate an additional school supply donation.